Preview - NYC Community Affairs Unit Update 6.03.2024

Dear fellow New Yorker:

Mayor Adams marched in the annual Israel Day Parade this past Sunday. New York City is home to the largest Jewish population in the world outside of Israel.

June is LBGTQ+ Pride Month, and the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. City Hall and other municipal buildings were lit in rainbow colors to mark the start of Pride Month, and the Pride flag, Philly Pride flag, and the Transgender flag will be flown throughout the month of June to show solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in New York and across the country.

Lastly, Mayor Adams invited the Astoria community “Talk with Eric” at a neighborhood town hall in western Queens. We appreciate all the New Yorkers who came out to share their concerns with the Mayor, members of the administration, and city agencies.

For the latest updates, please follow CAU on  Twitter  and  Facebook, and be sure to check out the Mayor's "Week In Review" video below.

All the best,

Fred Kreizman

Commissioner, Community Affairs Unit

Office of the Mayor

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Key Updates

Reopening of NYCHA Section 8 Waitlist from June 30th to June 9th

New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) will reopen the waitlist for its Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) starting today, Monday, June 3rd to Sunday, June 9th.

The application is available online at on.nyc.gov/section8-application.

For more information go to NYCHA's FAQ.

The MTA is hosting webinars to learn more about Congestion Relief Zones.

Starting June 30, 2024, vehicles entering the Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan will be charged a toll. The toll amount will depend on the type of vehicle, time of day, whether any crossing credits apply, and the method of payment. For details on toll rates, discounts and exemptions, and more go to congestionreliefzone.mta.info.

To sign up for a webinar to learn more go here.

Pay Your Rent campaign

If you’ve stopped paying rent or are having trouble making rent payments, there is help available to pay down arrears and avoid risking your housing. You can find helpful resources at the Human Resources Administration (HRA) webpage.

Voting has started for The People’s Money, NYC’s citywide participatory budgeting (PB) process! From May 1st through June 12th, New Yorkers age 11 and up, regardless of immigration status, can decide how to spend $3.5M of city funds on projects in their community.

Last year, in the first People’s Money process, New Yorkers voted to fund 46 expense projects for a total of $5M. The projects address a wide range of community needs, including mental health, food safety, youth programming, skills building and arts. To learn more about the process, visit participate.nyc.gov.

In case you missed it:

Happy #Pride Queens!!! In NYC, we celebrate our #LGBTQ neighbors citywide, borough-by-borough, and block-by-block! 🌈 🗽 🏳️‍⚧️ 🦄
Congratulations @LGBTNetworkNY @Dromm25 on another successful #QueensPride!!! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/DuXLV4NV3o

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) June 2, 2024

Happy #Pride 🌈 🗽 🏳️‍⚧️ 🦄 !!! In NYC, we celebrate our #LGBTQ neighbors citywide, borough-by-borough, block-by-block!!!
Thrilled to kickoff #PrideMonth and the 55th anniversary celebration of Stonewall here #onStatenIsland with @pridecenterSI!!! pic.twitter.com/gqvTK95Qpx

— Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (@mayorsCAU) June 1, 2024

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

Mayor Adams Celebrates Implementation of 'Green Fast Track,' Launches Effort to Build More Sustainable Housing

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director and City Planning Commission (CPC) Chair Dan Garodnick celebrated “Green Fast Track ” — a streamlined environmental review process to accelerate the production of small-and medium-sized housing projects across New York City — going into effect.

Mayor Adams Launches "Ur in Luck," new Effort to Make NYC Public Restrooms More Accessible, Equitable

Mayor Eric Adams today launched “Ur In Luck,” a new effort to expand New Yorkers’ access to public restrooms across all five boroughs, including in Flushing. Over the next five years, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) will build 46 new restrooms and renovate 36 existing restrooms, adding to New York City’s nearly 1,000 existing public restrooms.

Charter Revision Commission Announces Key Staff Appointments

The

Charter Revision Commission (CRC) announced the appointment of two key leadership positions. Diane Savino will serve as executive director of the CRC and Ed Kiernan will serve as general counsel. The CRC is tasked with reviewing the New York City Charter and determining how to make New York City’s municipal government more responsive and transparent to the city’s residents.

Additional Resources:

NYCJobs: Get free career training and help finding a job in government or the private sector.

Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens.

NYC 988: NYC 988 is your connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals. You can reach the toll-free help line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text and online chat.

Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every first and third Tuesday of the month from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office.

Notify NYC: Enroll for free in New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program.

311: Non-emergency municipal services available online, by texting 311-692, or by calling 3-1-1 from within the City or 212-NEW-YORK outside the five boroughs. TTY service is also available by dialing 212-504-4115.

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